 Racing horses is the largest spectator sport in the world  In the 1800s and early 1900s horses were used for power and transportation  The United.

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 Racing horses is the largest spectator sport in the world  In the 1800s and early 1900s horses were used for power and transportation  The United States had 20 million horse in the 1900s  In 1977 – 9 million horses  In the late 1980s fewer than 6 million  In 2004 horse numbers have increased to 6.6 million

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 Concentrates – Grains (oats, corn, and barley)  Monogastric  One pound of grain for every 1000 pounds of horse per day  Colic – common problem if over feeding concentrates  Forages – pasture or hay. 1-2 pounds for each 100 pounds of body weight each day.  One horse per 3 acres on which to graze.  Supplement minerals and vitamins  Water – clean and plenty of it (10-12 gallons per day)